American football player in Canada killed in shooting

Three people have been arrested in relation to the incident, police say

TORONTO: An American player in the Canadian Football League (CFL) was killed in an early morning shooting outside a nightclub in the western city of Calgary, the gaming body said on Sunday.

The CFL identified the player as Mylan Hicks, 23, of the Calgary Stampeders in the province of Alberta.

Local police said officers found a man in his 20s who had been shot at about 2:30 a.m.



"He was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition but has since succumbed to his injuries," the Calgary Police Service said in a statement.

Police told a news conference three people were arrested in relation to the incident.

Born in Detroit, Hicks was a defensive back and had played for Michigan State University, according to the CFL.

I look forward to the day we all recognize violence is never the answer #yyc #MylanHicks

— Jon Cornish, CFA (@jonnycornish) September 25, 2016

I still can't wrap my head around this. So sad about the death of #CFLplayer Mylan Hicks. Prayers go out to his family and friends!!

— Kevin Glenn (@qterback5) September 25, 2016

Crazy thing that could of happened to anyone of us...RIP to #MylanHicks my thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, an teammates

— kstaff (@Kstaff07) September 25, 2016

Condolences to the family,friends and teammates of Mylan Hicks. A tragic day for everyone around the CFL, heart goes out to @calstampeders.

— Jeff Keeping (@Keep67) September 25, 2016

Prayers to Mylan Hicks and his family and the Stampeders organization. Very sad when the world loses a young man to senseless violence.

— Nik Lewis (🐝, 🐝) 1126 (@nikel18) September 25, 2016